Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 68.37 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.37
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 193 countries
All-time high
70.04
in 2003
All-time low
64.32
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands stood at 68.37.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands peaked at 70.04 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 64.32, in 2017.
Netherlands ranks 59th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.91 | — |
| 2001 | 69.5 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 69.84 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.04 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.47 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 68.3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 66 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 65.87 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 67.57 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 68.05 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.42 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.38 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.46 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.01 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 67.83 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 66.05 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 66.05 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.32 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 65.73 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 65.99 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.93 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.15 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.73 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.37 | +0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 68.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 68.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.25 | 65.87 | 70.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.02 | 64.32 | 69.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.54 | 67.73 | 69.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.09 compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 69.04 compare
- 58 France 68.43 compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.29 compare
- 61 Bolivia 67.28 compare
- 62 Costa Rica 67.16 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Netherlands was 68.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.04 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.32 in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Netherlands ranks 59th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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